2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Kentucky House District 35

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Bret Shultz

Republican

Work: Director of racing, Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel (Churchill Downs Inc.); former horse trainer

Bret Shultz is director of racing at Churchill Downs Inc.'s Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel and works for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; he was previously a professional horse trainer with Shultz Stable. Bret Shultz ran for Louisville Metro Council in 2018.

Sources for Shultz

Bret Shultz candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Bret Shultz candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Lisa Willner

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 35 (since 2019)
Work: Clinical psychologist; former executive director, Kentucky Psychological Association; state representative since 2019

Lisa Willner has served as State Representative for District 35 in the Kentucky General Assembly since 2019, a district that includes all or part of Jefferson County.

Lisa Willner holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a former executive director of the Kentucky Psychological Association. Lisa Willner has represented House District 35 in the Kentucky House since 2019.

Willner's committees

Primary and Secondary Education
Health Services (Ranking Minority Member)
BR Sub. on Health & Family Services (Liaison Member)
Postsecondary Education
Interim Joint Committee on Health Services
Interim Joint Committee on BR Sub on Health & Family Services (Liaison Member)
Interim Joint Committee on Education
Juvenile Justice Oversight Council (non voting ex officio)
Waiver Waitlist Management Subcommittee
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board

Sources for Willner

Lisa Willner: official member information (Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission), Public record)
Kentucky General Assembly: current member roster (Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission), Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State: 2026 General Election (Kentucky Secretary of State, Public record)

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